After an extended holiday break, Mizzou women’s basketball (10-4) returns to the court for a final time in 2024 in a home matchup against Jackson State. Later this week they open conference play in the most daunting of ways against the always elite South Carolina Gamecocks.
In addition to looking at both of this week’s opponents, here is my biggest takeaway from another mediocre non-conference slate for the Tigers.
Controlling the Paint
It’s no secret that control of the inside ends up being the difference in the majority of games. Rebounds, points in the paint and blocks can all be pivotal stats that can swing a contest for either team.